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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.50, 16,541.52 and 4,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.50, 16,541.52 and 4,363.72 is: 6,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.50 : 16,541.52 = 4,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.50/16,541.52 = 4,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.50x = 16,541.52 × 4,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.50x = 72,182,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,182,561.65/11,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.69

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